Massage Therapists pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,450 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Yakima earn between $80,690 and $97,320.
- $70K10th
- $81K25th
- $84KMedian
- $97K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,000 | $7,250 | $41.83 |
| Median | $84,100 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,690 | $6,724 | $38.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,320 | $8,110 | $46.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Yakima earn about the same as the Washington average ($87,460) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $87,000 | $84,100 | $69,570 | $105,450 | 60 |
| Washington | $87,460 | $87,360 | $61,850 | $115,800 | 3,740 |
| United States | $63,830 | $58,450 | $33,640 | $100,200 | 98,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Massage Therapists salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $87,000, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $70,034 a year, or $5,836 a month and $2,694 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $87,000 buys what about $91,057 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 2nd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($92,510).
Highest-paying cities for massage therapists
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,560).
- Fairbanks, AK$116,560
- Kahului, HI$101,690
- Seattle, WA$92,510
- Salem, OR$91,630
- Manchester, NH$87,500
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Massage Therapists salary in Yakima: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Yakima?
$41.83 an hour on average, and $40.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Yakima?
About $70,034 a year ($5,836 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,000. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9011; area Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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